# KOAT Action 7 News — user reviews > 89 indexed App Store user reviews of KOAT Action 7 News by Hearst Television, rated 4.50/5 from 3,292 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koat-action-7-news/id505246892/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koat-action-7-news/id505246892.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,393 · 4★ 522 · 3★ 187 · 2★ 90 · 1★ 100 ## What do users think of KOAT Action 7 News? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Informative and up-to-date news - 🚀 Convenient mobile access to news - 💡 Helpful weather forecasts - 😊 Personable news anchors and reporters **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs - 💤 Old news stories not updated frequently - 📢 Excessive and disruptive ads - 🔊 Loud audio from ads and notifications - 🔍 Difficulty finding specific news stories **Commonly reported bugs** - Breaking news alerts not linking to correct stories - Weather forecasts inaccurate for some locations - App navigation issues when returning from stories **Most requested features** - Option to choose news alert categories - Ability to read articles without video - Improved breaking news alerts and coverage - More local news coverage outside Albuquerque ## Newest reviews (13 of 89) ### 3/5 — Good, but… *2026-05-19, version 5.15.2125* I find the articles to be informative and timely. But…just about everything I click on to read requires waiting for an ad to be viewed. Some of these ads can be dismissed fairly promptly, but some take take way too long to show a “skip” button. I don’t look at ads anyway, so “I” skip these annoying articles. ### 3/5 — Need more ability to view several stories *2026-04-08, version 5.15.2086* I wish when you see breaking news on your phone and another news reel comes across…you only get to click on ONE!! That part I don’t like. I wish I could click on each one and read each one. ### 3/5 — Miguel Marques Review *2026-02-10, version 5.15.1997* The new anchor Miguel Marques is hard to watch. His word inflections, voice and body movements are quirky. Tell him to get out of Royals ear (personal space). Turn his mic down and have him stop trying so hard! ### 4/5 — Need more options *2025-08-29* I wish when you see breaking news on your phone and another news reel comes across…you only get to click on ONE!! That part I don’t like. I wish I could click on each one and read each one. ### 2/5 — App won’t open *2025-04-22, version 5.15.1664* I don’t know if it isn’t connecting due to a recent iOS update or if it’s internal to the app. But also there have been inconsistencies in info within the weather section on its home page vs. the hourly predictions. Large number of ads. Good housekeeping article that doesn’t open the link to read it. Very old ads like Xmas tree ads. Stories that are more headline than story. ### 3/5 — Technically issues *2024-08-19, version 5.15.1476* App used to be great unfortunately even after many updates a solution has not been made to the news stories bugging out and closing. It results in going back to the home page having to find the article again and skim read it to hopefully get the information before it bugs out again to start the process all over again. ### 3/5 — Not there *2022-07-11, version 5.15.902* It would be nice if the alert that pops up on the screen actually had the story when you click on it. I click and just takes to the normal KOAT app homepage junk not what I was looking for ### 2/5 — Location Location!!! *2022-06-07, version 5.15.883* Just recently, this app decided I live in Questa instead of Red River. Our weather is different, more often than not, as we’re about 1100 ft higher in elevation. Our zip is 87558, not 87556, as in Questa. Also, while I understand that hot air rises, I have never seen a day here where it was cooler in Questa than in Red. Wish you could fix……. ### 2/5 — Frustrated *2022-02-06, version 5.15.785* I’m a very loyal watcher of KOAT but as of late I have not wanted to watch. I feel the new people are rushing through stories. After listening to new afternoon lady I have a feeling of rush and anxiety she talks so fast that it hard to understand her. And on weekends Sasha has also started to rush through stories talking so fast. I’m sad to have to watch other channels just to get the news. I hope KOAT can address this as I would like to continue watching. ### 4/5 — Weather *2021-07-05, version 5.15.596* As much as I appreciate the morning weather forecast with Eric Green,Silver City is so often blocked from view. Can the graphic be moved to the right a bit to have Silver City visible, or, move Eric to the left a-bit? Other forecasters stand away to the left more. Thank you for considering. ### 4/5 — Ok *2021-04-04, version 5.15.428* It’s not the best app but I still keep it. About 2/3 of the stories stay on the site for weeks. Not much is current ### 3/5 — Breaking news *2021-02-24, version 5.15.375* I wish there was an additional option that allowed me to select only actual “breaking” news. Many of the news alerts are from stories already broadcast. ### 4/5 — Adds *2021-02-19, version 5.15.244* Hate the ads! Would just like to listen to the news cast! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No news, just ads *2025-05-15, version 5.15.1689* When you live stream, you get ads. 1 of 6 starts. Then the “we’ll be back…”. When the news comes back, it’s at the tail end of a story. Then back to ads, “we’ll be back…” and you can catch the end of another story when it’s back. So if you like ads, and find the news depressing, this is for you. No news! ### 1/5 — Not news *2025-04-05, version 5.15.1664* They should change the name of news station to opinion channel. Incredibly biased and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a single video on here longer than a 1 1/2 minutes ### 1/5 — KOAT news app keeps dropping the morning newscast. *2024-07-17, version 5.15.1456* KOAT is my preferred station for local news, but several times a day, while I’m watching the morning news using this app, it drops the streaming and brings me back to the main page. It’s very irritating. ### 1/5 — Annoying when scrolling *2024-03-19, version 5.15.1359* Omg this app is very annoying!!! When scrolling the. Photos change sizes while they move. Don’t waste ur time.. this app didn’t like three minutes on my phone ### 1/5 — New update *2024-02-18, version 5.15.1337* The new update has made this app horrible the news articles are in such big font that it makes it harder to even read the article the app use to be great before this new updated version ### 1/5 — Not a user friendly station. Too proud. Coverage you can yawn. 🥱 *2023-09-03, version 5.15.1208* When the anchor mentions Olga it's the beginning of the incompetent portion of KOAT's newscast. It's time to switch to KOB or KRQE. Emails to management have no impact. The heyday of KOAT is long over. 😴 ### 1/5 — Push notifications that are NOT NEWS *2022-06-26, version 5.15.902* I have all 3 local news stations on my phone and this is the only one that send notifications for any article they write. Some examples would be anything from travel tips to why your dog eats grass. If I wanted to brows every article they wrote I would go to their site or pick up the newspaper. I expected notifications about news. Important things going on like a wildfire or important laws being passed, murder rates and road closures. ### 1/5 — News app or ads app *2021-03-23, version 5.15.428* I want would like to see breaking news, but all you see are ads that you can not pause and audio that is not discrete so everyone knows you are on your phone. Sad that they are like this. Going to another app. ### 1/5 — Same news *2021-03-21, version 5.15.428* The same news every day or it’s to late ### 1/5 — Liberal news *2021-01-08, version 5.15.244* Never watch local news anymore. So biased. Reports on one side all the time. The Liberal side. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fabulous Service *2024-12-01, version 5.15.1526* I really enjoy getting my news updates on my phone. Thank You! ### 5/5 — Congrats *2024-06-06, version 5.15.1435* Still da best ### 5/5 — Favorite television station *2023-06-13, version 5.15.1153* This is my favorite tv station in Albuquerque!! ### 5/5 — Keeping up to date 👍 *2023-05-17, version 5.15.1082* It’s great to see what’s happening in the state NM where relatives live 👍 ### 5/5 — Please make an Apple TV app. *2023-03-06, version 5.15.1006* I love this app. Wish it was available to stream on Apple TV. ### 5/5 — Best North East West and South news. *2022-05-20, version 5.13.996* Best News every time. You guys are a permanent go to on all my devices. God bless you. Thank you for excellent news. ### 5/5 — Appreciation / Grateful *2022-04-10, version 5.15.785* This is one of if not the most important APP on my COMMUNICATION DIVICE. Many thanks ### 5/5 — Where is the Capital city? *2021-03-24, version 5.15.428* I get everything happening in Albuquerque. I need to know weather and happening here in SF. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2021-02-12, version 5.15.244* Have really enjoyed the app. Great for getting news quick and conveniently. ### 5/5 — Connects me *2021-02-09, version 5.15.244* I moved from NM 2 years ago but live staying connected via my KOAT app!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*